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“Groundsman” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Groundsman”

Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.

Related Technology & Tools

Asphalt mops
Chipping guns
Floor saws
Concrete saws
Screwdrivers
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Protective suits
Road rollers
Adjustable wrenches
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Plasma cutters
Laser measuring devices
Pavement breakers
Steam cleaning equipment
Sewer rodding machines
Motor graders
Tampers
Sandblasters
Scarifiers
Nail guns
Rotary hammers
Stump cutters
Forks
Concrete mixers
Snowplows
Spirit levels
Kerosene burners
Pneumatic drills
Dump trucks
Reciprocating saws
Chip spreaders
Bandsaws
Air drills
Floor sanders
Surveying rods
Punches
Paddle mixers
Carpenters' levels
Drill presses
Stucco spray guns
Asphalt kettles
Mowing equipment
Wagon drills
Electric boring machines
Paint sprayers
Caulking guns
Welding hoods
Dynamite blasters
Scissor lifts
Winches
Mud jacks
Guniting machines
Calipers
Concrete pumpers
Chain saws
Transit levels
Crowbars
Hand grinders
Shovels
Water levels
Air compressors
Tappers
Wire stretchers
Mattocks
Circular saws
Disc grinders
Loaders
Electric drills
Saws
Crawler shovels
Generators
Salamanders
Plaster mixers
Asphalt saws
Swing chairs
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Gin poles
Torches
Skid steer loaders
Theodolites
Tripods
Rough terrain forklifts
Manlifts
Hole cutters
Axes
Water spraying equipment
Remote pipe cameras
Power buggies
Trenchers
Hydraulic boring machines
Brick tongs
Slings
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Earth tampers
Floats
Pressure washers
Brick hammers
Sidewalk sweepers
Forklifts
Rakes
Cutoff saws
Picks
Pneumatic staplers
Coring machines
Swing stages
Weed sprayers
Air monitoring equipment
Power screwdrivers
Shielded arc welding tools
Two way radios
Fall arrest systems
Power drills
Plumb bobs
Tuck pointers
Smudge pots
Ladders
Gas leak detection devices
Vibratory plate compactors
Trowels
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Impact wrenches
Mortar hoes
Sewer cleaner vactors
Pickup trucks
Micrometers
Respirators
Saber saws
Scaffolding
Liquid propane torches
Impact hammers
Hammer drills
Brick carrier forks
Fencing pliers
Belt conveyors
Robotic pipe cleaners
Oil distributors
Measuring wheels
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Masonry forklifts
Demolition saws
Hand trucks
Steam jennies
Levels
Laser screeds
Temperature probes
Cutout saws
Hoists
Water tank trucks
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Carpenters' squares
Jackhammers
Mortar mixers
Hydraulic booms
Tape measures
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Power sanders
Bosun chairs
Cold chisels
Cable pullers
Post hole augers
Smoke testers
Laser levels
Spades
Water samplers
Suction sweepers
Bench grinders
Walk-behind saws
Hydraulic rock drills
Jig saws
Pedestal grinders
Bale hooks
Screeds
Robotic pipe cutters
Hydraulic chainsaws
Hammers

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